THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The intestinal enzyme that breaks down fats.
A
Lipase
B
Lactase
C
Sucrase
D
Peptidase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach.

Detailed explanation-2: -As pancreatic lipase enters the small intestine, it breaks down the fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lipases break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amylases digest starch into smaller molecules, ultimately yielding maltose, which in turn is cleaved into two glucose molecules by maltase.

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